It’s that time of the year again, when I trot out the best of the best of my celebrity interviews and movie reviews. Looking back at 2010, man, was I heavy! LOL, but I had a great time last year, and looking forward to a bigger and brighter 2011!

Take a look, and I hope I bring a smile to your face. I call this one Manny the Movie Guy Version 4.0 since this is the fourth time I made a best of. If you want to see my evolution as Manny the Movie Guy, click here, fun times down memory lane. But here’s version 4.0:

First, Anne Hathaway will purr her way as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman! I hope Hathaway channels the Michelle Pfeiffer version from Tim Burton's "Batman Returns" and not Halle Berry's version in the horrible "Catwoman."

Then, we have Tom Hardy, the guy who stole all his scenes in the brilliant "Inception," as Bane:

In the Batman myth, Bane is a fascinating character and known as the king of the Gotham underworld. But before that, he was a prisoner at the fictional Caribbean Republic of Santa Prisca, in a prison called Peña Duro ("Hard Rock"). There, he became the king of Peña Duro prison where he was forced to become a test subject for a mysterious drug known as Venom. Instead of killing him, the drug increased his physical strength but he must take it every 12 hours or he would suffer side-effects.

Bane also carries a teddy bear he calls Osito. See? Lots of drama and character development right? No wonder, Nolan added him into the mix.

Both Catwoman and Bane will join the pantheon of Batman villains that Nolan paid homage to namely the Scarecrow, Ras Al-Ghul, Two-Face, and of course, the Joker.

In the press release (via LA Times), Nolan said, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.”

Here's what the director said about Hardy, “I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies.”

Nolan co-wrote the script with his brother, Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by the director and David S. Goyer. Nolan is also producing the film whit his wife, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.

We all have to wait until July 20, 2012 to see Nolan's masterpiece, and truth be told, I can't freaking wait!

Robert Downey Jr. in Drag? It Must Be "Sherlock Holmes 2!" Check Out First Behind-the-Scenes

Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 02:35 PMPosted by Manny

Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. return to the loving arms of director Guy Ritchie for the sequel to "Sherlock Holmes." Entertainment Tonight's cameras paid the set a visit and caught Downey Jr. in drag!

The actors also praised their new femme fatale, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's" Noomi Rapace!

Here's the official logline, and yes, Professor Moriarty is the big bad in this sequel:

Warner Bros. returns to the scene of the crime with this sequel to their wildly successful revamp of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes character. Robert Downey Jr. stars alongside Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, and THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO's Noomi Rapace. MAD MEN's Jared Harris also joins the cast as the arch villain, Professor Moriarty.

"Sherlock Holmes 2" hits theaters December 16th. For now, check out the ET video below (if the video is not working, here's the link):

Will You Go to School With this "X-Men: First Class?" See First Image!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 02:19 PMPosted by Manny

Our friends at Collider posted this first image of the cast of "X-Men: First Class." Are you interested in this Matthew Vaughn-directed film? I enjoyed "Kick-Ass" so I have faith that Vaughn will take this franchise higher!

"X-Men: First Class" arrives in theaters June 3rd from Fox. So what is the film about? Here you go:

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, following the classic Marvel mythology, charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.

Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:

The teenage years of the mutants are explored at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning.

The Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (of which I'm a proud voting member ) has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Dorian Awards, the best and brightest in film and television.

"I Am Love" starring Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton won the big prize, the Film of the Year! Annette Bening won for Film Performance of the Year for the fantastic "The Kids Are All Right" and "I Love You Phillip Morris" won the LBGT-Themed Film of the Year.

TV Comedy Performance of the Year brought us two Golden Globe winners, "Glee's" Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer tied in this category. "Glee" also won the LGBT-Themed Show of the Year.

Angela Lansbury received the Timeless Award given to a living actor or performer with an exemplary career marked by smarts, character, and wit!

Oh, and my favorite, Rachel Maddow of MSNBC, won the Wilde Wit of the Year, because she is extremely witty!

FILM OF THE YEARBlack SwanI Am Love (WINNER)The Kids Are All RightThe Social NetworkToy Story 3

FILM PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARChristian Bale — The FighterAnnette Bening — The Kids Are All Right (WINNER)Colin Firth — The King’s Speech James Franco — 127 Hours and HowlLesley Manville — Another YearNatalie Portman — Black Swan

DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR (Film, DVD or TV)CatfishClient 9: the Rise and Fall of Eliot SpitzerExit Through the Gift ShopInside JobJoan Rivers: A Piece of Work (WINNER)RestrepoWaking Sleeping BeautyWaiting for Superman

LGBT-THEMED FILM OF THE YEAR A Marine StoryHowlI Love You Phillip Morris (WINNER)La MissionThe Kids Are All RightUndertow

UNSUNG FILM OF THE YEAREasy A (WINNER)Mother and ChildPlease GiveScott Pilgrim Vs. the World The Dissappearance of Alice Creed

UNSUNG TV SHOW OF THE YEARArcherBored to DeathHung (WINNER)Lone StarLouieUgly Betty

WILDE WIT OF THE YEARStephen Colbert and the writers of The Colbert ReportTina Fey and the writers of 30 RockRachel Maddow (WINNER)Joel McHale Aaron Sorkin Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show

TIMELESS AWARD Given to a living actor or performer with an exemplary career of marked by smarts, character and wit. This year's recipient is:Angela Lansbury